FEED DROP - The Bardic Hearth

⁠⁠The transcript for this episode can be found here.⁠⁠⁠Amara and Ellis run into some trouble, and the Keeper encounters an old friend.We’re on all socials @brasseaglepod. Check out our website at⁠ www.brasseaglepod.com⁠. You can support the show by sharing it with friends, talking about it on social media, and leaving a positive review wherever you’re listening. CREDITSWritten and directed by Connor Bushoven and co-produced by Connor Bushoven and Michael DeMauro.Sound Design by Candace Mortier, Connor Bushoven, Amanda P.H. Bennett, and Yemi Kanmi.Narrated by Mike LeBeau. Starring E.R. Hollands as Amara, Maddi Albregts as Ellis, and Connor Bushoven as the Keeper.Featuring Douglas James as Shivers.The theme song for our show, “A New Form” was written and performed by Polina Faustova. Episode 5 premieres November 16.

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⁠⁠The transcript for this episode can be found here.⁠⁠Amara and Ellis learn that the tavern is not always a welcome presence.We’re on all socials @brasseaglepod. Check out our website at⁠ www.brasseaglepod.com⁠. You can support the show by sharing it with friends, talking about it on social media, and leaving a positive review wherever you’re listening. CREDITSWritten and directed by Connor Bushoven and co-produced by Connor Bushoven and Michael DeMauro.Sound Design by Candace Mortier, Marcus Siniscalchi, Amanda P.H. Bennett, and Yemi Kanmi.Narrated by Mike LeBeau. Starring E.R. Hollands as Amara, Maddi Albregts as Ellis, and Connor Bushoven as the Keeper.Featuring Diana Helen Kennedy as Elora.The theme song for our show, “A New Form” was written and performed by Polina Faustova. The ending song for this episode is “Wild and Untamed”, written and performed by Alyssa Gaiser as the Dread Halla Tavern. Episode 4 premieres November 2.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains themes of religiously-motivated persecution in a fantasy setting, insectophobia, and implied character death.⁠The transcript for this episode can be found here.⁠Amara struggles with her new reality, and a stranger arrives needing help.We’re on all socials @brasseaglepod. Check out our website at⁠ www.brasseaglepod.com⁠. You can support the show by sharing it with friends, talking about it on social media, and leaving a positive review wherever you’re listening. CREDITSWritten and directed by Connor Bushoven and co-produced by Connor Bushoven and Michael DeMauro.Sound Design by Candace Mortier, Marcus Siniscalchi, Amanda P.H. Bennett, and Yemi Kanmi.Narrated by Mike LeBeau. Starring E.R. Hollands as Amara, Maddi Albregts as Ellis, and Connor Bushoven as the Keeper.Featuring Kevin Urban as Malcolm, and Mary-Anne Stanek as the clergywoman.The theme song for our show, “A New Form” was written and performed by Polina Faustova. The ending song for this episode is “Keep on Keeping On”, written and performed by Alyssa Gaiser as the Dread Halla Tavern. Episode 3 premieres October 19.

This is a reupload of Episode 1. Episode 2 premieres October 5, with episodes releasing biweekly into 2027.⁠The transcript for this episode can be found here.⁠Amara is a musician who has always dreamed of bigger things. As she travels with her band, she finds herself chasing rumors of the legendary Brass Eagle Tavern, until one day she finds herself on its doorstep.Welcome to the Brass Eagle is a ten episode fantasy fiction audio drama. You can support the show by sharing it with friends, talking about it on social media, and leaving a positive review wherever you’re listening. You can find us everywhere @brasseaglepod. Check out our website at⁠ www.brasseaglepod.com⁠CREDITSWritten and directed by Connor Bushoven and co-produced by Connor Bushoven and Michael DeMauro.Sound Design by Candace Mortier, Marcus Siniscalchi, Amanda P.H. Bennett, and Yemi Kanmi.Narrated by Mike LeBeau. Starring E.R. Hollands as Amara, Abigail Turner as Lily, Madeleine Norton as Amara’s Mother, Meredith Nudo as Vega, Paul Warren as Drew, and Connor Bushoven as the Keeper.Featuring Diana Helen Kennedy as the emcee and the female storyteller, Brian Jeffords as the drunk taverngoer, Candace Mortier as the bartender, Brandon Ambs as the hooded clergyman, Mei Xin Bierzynski and Tim Winters as the bar patrons, Chrysanthe Grech, Maia Harlap, and Michael Mishkin as the storytellers, and Swann Grey and Ty Wilkins as the townies.The theme song for our show, “A New Form” was written and performed by Polina Faustova. The ending song for this episode is “Living the Dream”, written and performed by Alyssa Gaiser as the Dread Halla Tavern. 

The Bardic Hearth is a full-cast, high fantasy audio drama about gods, adventurers, and a lonely bard in the woods . . .One-hundred years ago, Wren lost his memories when he struck a deal with the Goddess of Death and became her champion. He now operates a tavern alone in the middle of a cursed forest and guarding the path to the legendary Wishing Well. On the rare occasion that a wish-seeker survives the Manglewood long enough to reach his doorstep, he sits them down by his fire with a drink of their choice, listens to their story, and immortalizes them in song. But one-hundred years is a long time to be alone, Wren wants nothing more than to regain his memories.The Bardic Hearth Patreon : patreon.com/thebardichearthFollow them on instagram @ thebardichearth !

Sidequesting⁠⁠ is a fantasy podcast about avoiding the main plot. It follows an adventurer who’s willing to help anyone out, as long as they’re not being asked to deal with the scary wizard that everyone keeps talking about.If you like indie audio fiction, new takes on fantasy tropes, lighthearted stories, queer joy, or avoiding the main plots of life, you'll love Sidequesting! You can find out more about the show and support them on ⁠⁠kickstarter⁠⁠ by going to ⁠⁠sidequestingpod.com⁠⁠.Funding this production supports indie art and queer creatives in a world where that support is increasingly hard to find. If you've been looking for lighthearted family-friendly fantasy stories with modern representation, you've found it! Listen to Sidequesting on your favorite podcast app, and don't forget to check out the crowdfunding campaign at ⁠⁠sidequestingpod.com⁠⁠!

Hey folks! We are super excited to share that Welcome to the Brass Eagle will be returning on Monday, October 5. From there we will continue posting biweekly through Episode 10, which should take us into early 2027. Keep an eye on our show feed and socials @ brasseaglepod for extras and things we'll be sharing from friends of the show! Take care, and we will see you at the tavern.

The transcript for this teaser can be found here. An excerpt from a scholarly tome about the beings known as "Titans". Welcome to the Brass Eagle is a fantasy fiction podcast and is crowdfunding now. We need your help to make the full show a reality. Check out our page at ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/brasseaglepod⁠⁠⁠ There, you can find a list of physical and digital rewards and our stretch goals. We've got t-shirts, posters, stickers, and more! Support us to help make the full show a reality! Episode 1 can be heard wherever you listen to podcasts. Find it on our show feed or at ⁠⁠www.brasseaglepod.com⁠⁠ You can find us on all socials @brasseaglepod

A transcript for this teaser can be found here. Two people find a poster for the individual they've been searching for. Welcome to the Brass Eagle is a fantasy fiction podcast and is crowdfunding now. We need your help to make the full show a reality. Check out our page at ⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/brasseaglepod⁠⁠ There, you can find a list of physical and digital rewards and our stretch goals. We've got t-shirts, posters, stickers, and more! Support us to help make the full show a reality! Episode 1 can be heard wherever you listen to podcasts. Find it on our show feed or at ⁠⁠www.brasseaglepod.com⁠⁠ You can find us on all socials @brasseaglepod. Original wanted poster design by @eric.makes.art on Instagram #fantasy #fantasyfiction #audiodrama #podcast #dungeonsanddragons #storytelling